Homeless shelters nearing capacity across Lower Mainland as temperatures drop
Emergency warming centres to open; extra temporary beds added this winter By Clare Hennig, CBC News Posted: Dec 19, 2017 8:44 PM PT Last Updated: Dec […]
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Lawyers say Vancouver has failed low-income tenants
After hundreds of violations, squalid conditions remain at the Downtown Eastside hotel. Living in the Regent Hotel means constantly guarding your belongings from mice and […]
Vancouver preparing additional cold-weather shelter beds
City of Vancouver to provide 300 emergency shelter beds during the winter Vancouver’s homeless population will have more shelter from the cold this winter, […]
Rate of homeless in Vancouver hits new record while rents increase every year.
Half of people surveyed said lack of income and lack of affordable housing main reason for plight Housing costs and a lack of income are […]
Burnaby mayor Derek Corrigan and his draconian boiling from scheme
On Monday, July 24th 2017 Burnaby City Council will vote on its destructive “Metrotown Downtown Plan.” If this plan is approved, the entire Metrotown neighbourhood […]
Townhall to discuss the BC election and the struggle against demovictions
Beyond the Election: The Housing We Need Townhall to discuss the BC election and the struggle against demovictions When: Wednesday, May 3rd, 6:30pm 2017 Where: Burnaby […]
Homeless pledge to defy trespass notice and demand City and VPD not displace women-focused “10 Year Tent City”
At 9am on Friday April 28th, one week before the 2017 BC election and two weeks after the release of the highest homeless count in […]
‘Over privileged youth help underprivileged youth’: UBC students camp out to help homeless
9 students have been sleeping outside with few amenities for the past 5 days on campus A group of University of British Columbia students immersed […]
Benefits of non-profit social enterprises and how they help the community
Over the past 30 years, the Canadian labour market has experienced the proliferation of low-wage, precarious, temporary jobs that, when coupled with the rising cost […]
Upcoming Event: What are “Red Zones”
What are “Red Zones” and how do they impact the lives of marginalized people? Join Douglas C. King on Feb. 15